danger past, God forgotten

proverb

people only pray to God when they are in danger; faith in God is forgotten when danger is alleviated

Meanings

proverb

alternative danger past, God is forgotten · alternative danger past and God forgotten

  1. people only pray to God when they are in danger; faith in God is forgotten when danger is alleviated

    Synonyms: once on shore, we pray no more

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbpeople only pray to God when they are in danger; faith in God is forgotten when danger is alleviated

Translations

Japanese 喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる
  • 喉元過ぎれば熱さを忘れる (nodomoto sugireba atsusa o wasureru)Translations
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Chicago

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